He is our Sustenance

He raises the poor from the dust,

He lifts the needy from the ash heap

To make them sit with nobles,

And inherit a seat of honor;

For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S,

And He set the world on them.

“He keeps the feet of His godly ones,

But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;

For not by might shall a man prevail.

1st Samuel 2:8-9

 

But He (Jesus) answered and said,

It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4

 

As for God, His way is blameless;

The word of the LORD is tested;

         He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

“For who is God, besides the LORD?

         And who is a rock, besides our God?

“God is my strong fortress;

         And He sets the blameless in His way.

“He makes my feet like hinds’ feet,

         And sets me on my high places.

“He trains my hands for battle,

         So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,

         And Your help makes me great.

“You enlarge my steps under me,

And my feet have not slipped.

I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,

         And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

“And I have devoured them and shattered them, so that they did not rise; And they fell under my feet.

“For You have girded me with strength for battle;

         You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

“You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me,

1 Samuel 22:31-41.

 

“The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock;

         And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

The God who executes vengeance for me,

And brings down peoples under me,

Who also brings me out from my enemies;

         You even lift me above those who rise up against me;

         You rescue me from the violent man.

“Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the nations,

         And I will sing praises to Your name.

He is a tower of deliverance to His king,

         And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,

 1 Sam. 22:47-51